Compare & Contrast
Compare & Contrast

Author: Harvey F. Silver

Publisher: ASCD

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 1416610588

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Here's the perfect tool for implementing the ideas from our best-selling ultimate guide to teaching strategies, The Strategic Teacher. Developed in partnership with over 75 schools, this guide makes it easier and more effective for teams of teachers to engage in professional development using the Compare & Contrast strategy. Included in the guide are activities, sample lessons, student work examples, planning forms, and learning tools that will help you - Understand how Compare & Contrast boosts student memory and cements content. - Plan an effective lesson using Compare & Contrast. - Evaluate your lesson and use your experiences to deepen your understanding of the strategy. - Know what to look for in student work to tell how effective your use of the strategy has been. Be sure to order enough guides to enable every teacher to engage in all the hands-on learning activities.

Oregon Writes
Oregon Writes

Author: Jenn Kepka

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages:

ISBN-13:

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This textbook guides students through rhetorical and assignment analysis, the writing process, researching, citing, rhetorical modes, and critical reading. Using accessible but rigorous readings by professionals throughout the college composition field, the Oregon Writes Writing Textbook aligns directly to the statewide writing outcomes for English Composition courses in Oregon. Created through a grant from Open Oregon in 2015-16, this book collects previously published articles, essays, and chapters released under Creative Commons licenses into one free textbook available for online access or print-on-demand.

Tops & Bottoms
Tops & Bottoms

Author: Janet Stevens

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 1995-03-29

Total Pages: 43

ISBN-13: 0547351763

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Hare solves his family’s problems by tricking rich and lazy Bear in this funny, energetic version of an old slave story. With roots in American slave tales, Tops & Bottoms celebrates the trickster tradition of using one’s wits to overcome hardship. “As usual, Stevens’ animal characters, bold and colorful, are delightful. . . . It’s all wonderful fun, and the book opens, fittingly, from top to bottom instead of from side to side, making it perfect for story-time sharing.”--Booklist

Trees
Trees

Author: Katharine Hall

Publisher: Arbordale Pub

Published: 2015-01-20

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781628554533

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Compares and contrasts the features of different types of trees.

Continuous Discovery Habits
Continuous Discovery Habits

Author: Teresa Torres

Publisher: Product Talk LLC

Published: 2021-05-19

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1736633317

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"If you haven't had the good fortune to be coached by a strong leader or product coach, this book can help fill that gap and set you on the path to success." - Marty Cagan How do you know that you are making a product or service that your customers want? How do you ensure that you are improving it over time? How do you guarantee that your team is creating value for your customers in a way that creates value for your business? In this book, you'll learn a structured and sustainable approach to continuous discovery that will help you answer each of these questions, giving you the confidence to act while also preparing you to be wrong. You'll learn to balance action with doubt so that you can get started without being blindsided by what you don't get right. If you want to discover products that customers love-that also deliver business results-this book is for you.

Clouds
Clouds

Author: Katharine Hall

Publisher: Arbordale Pub

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781628554496

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There are many different kinds of clouds all around us. Clouds come in diverse shapes and colors. Some clouds are fluffy and others are wispy. Some clouds float high in the sky and others sit low on the ground. Some clouds warn of storms and other clouds tell of fair weather. Compare and contrast the characteristics of different types of clouds through vibrant photographs.This nonfiction picture book with a cuddle factor includes a 4-page For Creative Mindssection in the back of the book and a 17-page cross-curricular Teaching Activity Guideonline. Clouds is vetted by experts and designed to encourage parental engagement. Its extensive back matter helps teachers with time-saving lesson ideas, provides extensions for science, math, and social studies units, and uses inquiry-based learning to help build critical thinking skills in young readers. The Spanish translation supports ELL and dual-language programs. The enhanced ebook reads aloud in both English and Spanish with word highlighting and audio speed control to promote oral language skills, fluency, pronunciation, text engagement, and reading comprehension.

Amphibians and Reptiles
Amphibians and Reptiles

Author: Katharine Hall

Publisher: Arbordale Publishing

Published: 2015-09-10

Total Pages: 19

ISBN-13: 1628555513

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What makes a frog an amphibian but a snake a reptile? Both classes may lay eggs, but they have different skin coverings and breathe in different ways. Pages of fun facts will help kids identify each animal in the class like a pro after reading the fourth book in Arbordale’s Compare and Contrast series. Similar to Polar Bears and Penguins, Clouds and Trees; Amphibians and Reptiles uses stunning photographs and simple non-fiction text to get kids thinking about the similarities and differences between these two animal classes.

Living Things and Nonliving Things
Living Things and Nonliving Things

Author: Kevin Kurtz

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781628559897

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"Using a wide variety of stunning photographs, author Kevin Kurtz poses thought-provoking questions to help readers determine if things are living or nonliving. For example, if most (but not all) living things can move, can any nonliving things move? As part of the Compare and Contrast series, this is a unique look at determining whether something is living or nonliving."--

Penguins
Penguins

Author: Cher Vatalaro

Publisher:

Published: 2021

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781638170068

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"Yes, some of the 18 species of penguins live in cold, polar regions, but most penguins live in warm climates. One species even lives near the equator! These birds "fly" through the water with flippers instead of the air with wings. Most are black and white, but one species is blue and white. Some have red eyes, and some have yellow eyes. Some even have colorful bursts of feathers atop their heads. What do they all have in common and how are they different? Explore and learn about these lovable birds in this latest installment of the Compare and Contrast Book series"--

Polar Bear Vs. Grizzly Bear
Polar Bear Vs. Grizzly Bear

Author: Jerry Pallotta

Publisher:

Published: 2018-05

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781643102047

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What would happen if a polar bear and a grizzly bear met and had a fight? This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts the two species. Students will learn about the animals' anatomies, behaviors, and more. Includes beautiful photos, charts, illustrations, and fascinating facts.